9 Timesaving Beauty Tips That'll Make Life Easier

Have way too much on your plate these days? With these simplify-your-life tips, your beauty routine is one less thing to worry about

Your kids are half dressed and running around the kitchen refusing to eat their oatmeal, which your dog licks up instead. All the while you're hopping on one foot trying to get your other heel on while hurriedly trying to swipe on some mascara before grabbing the keys and making a mad dash for the door, kids in tow.

While we hope your day begins a bit less frantically, the truth is that women have to fill big shoes these days. We're called to be businesswomen, mothers, housekeepers, cooks -- and that means making sure your eye and lip makeup match is a task that may (understandably) fall to the bottom of your list of priorities. When life gets hectic, it's easy to neglect taking care of yourself and your needs -- including your morning makeup routine.

But as the old saying goes, a happy wife makes a happy home, and taking care of how you look is an easy way to quickly boost your mood and how you feel about yourself. But, you protest, didn't we just go over how busy you are and how you don't have time to perfect the latest cat eye?

That's exactly why these 9 amazing beauty tips are for you crazy-busy women. We consulted top beauty experts to get the latest innovations and clever tricks that are guaranteed to leave you looking put-together without having to clock time parked in front of the vanity. Plus, we offer our favorite beauty products that'll help achieve these tips. So, if you can spare a few minutes to get a couple of pointers, let's begin …